They Will Have to Kill Us First

April 17, 2016 @ 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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In 2012, jihadists took control of northern Mali. They banned music, destroying radio stations and publicly burning instruments. Facing torture, musicians went into hiding. But rather than lay down their instruments, Mali’s musicians fought back. / 105 min

♦Social journalism of the highest order, They Will Have to Kill Us First is front-loaded with sonic heroism. It’s also one of the most vibrantly shot and masterfully edited documentaries of this or any other SXSW year. – The Austin Chronicle

♦Johanna Schwartz’s miraculously hopeful documentary, “They Will Have to Kill Us First: Malian Music in Exile,” delivers a vibrant testimony of resilience under oppression. – New York Times